Troy University Master Syllabus Sorrell College of Business

TROY UNIVERSITY MASTER SYLLABUS SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ECD 4461 Advanced Applied Spatial Analysis for International Economic Development

Prerequisites

ECD 3362-Applied Spatial Analysis for International Economic Development.

Description

This course presents specialized business geographics applications of geographic information systems (GIS) concepts and tools to the analysis of business problems. As these tools become integrated into corporate information systems, managers in all fields must learn to apply them effectively in business decision making. In this course, students will develop these skills by learning advanced operations of GIS software and by completing several business geographics projects using this software and a variety of data sources.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to:

1. demonstrate knowledge of business geographics concepts, tools and applications, 2. perform basic GIS tasks with ArcView software, 3. perform and present a market assessment analysis with thematic mapping tools, 4. geocode customer/company/competitor information, 5. perform and present a customer profile analysis, and 6. perform and present a site selection/ trade area analysis.

Purpose

Specialized course open to all concentrations but required for the international economic development concentration.

Approved Texts

Miller, Fred L. GIS Tutorial for Marketing. ESRI Press (2007). 409 pp. paperback. [ISBN: 9781589480797]

Grant Thrall, 2001. Business Geography And New Real Estate Market Analysis, Oxford University Press: Oxford and NY.

Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook. The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Program Coordinator guidance. 1 August 2005 Troy State University Faculty Handbook (2001): Section 3.8.2.8 [extract]—22 essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space): a. Course title h. Classroom location n. Grading methods, p. General supports r. Additional services u. Cheating policy b. Course number i. Office location criterion weights, (computer works, (Americans with v. Specialization c. Term j. Office telephone make-up policy, writing center) Disabilities Act, requirements d. Instructor k. Course description, mid-term grade q. Daily assignments, other statements) (certification, e. Prerequisites objectives reports holidays, add/drop s. Absence policy licensure, teacher f. Office hours l. Text(s) o. Procedure, course & open dates, dead t. Incomplete-work competencies) g. Class days, times m. Other materials requirements day, final exam policy